Private World War II & Communism Tour

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Unimaginable suffering, unspeakable courage, crushed dreams and glimmers of hope: Prague tossed and turned in the 20th century’s storms whipped up by the great powers surrounding it. Your Private Guide sheds light on the dark times and their defeat.

When: Every Day at 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:00Price: 3750 CZK for the group (1-40 persons)Where: Just off Old Town Square – at the Discover Prague Tour Office (Celetná 12) in the heart of the Old Town.

What you will do

We cover all the major events: The Nazi occupation that turned the Czechoslovak First Republic, one of Europe’s most progressive and industrialized states, into a nightmare, the life and suffering during Nazi rule, the Czech uprising, the fate of the German minority, the Communist coup and letdown, the euphoria of the Prague Spring, the trauma of the Warsaw Pact invasion, the grey years of Normalization, the persecution of the Plastic People of the Universe, Charta 77, Václav Havel and the eclectic bunch of dissidents swept to power by the Velvet Revolution of 1989 and, for now, returned the government to the people.

What to expect

This tour provides a moving, fascinating and entertaining account of the major events of the times from the perspective of Prague and the Czech people. The city has fascinating stories to tell about the clashes of the great movements of the century and the power of the powerless.

What’s included

Most important locations in the city relating to events of WWII, the Communist period and the Velvet Revolution including:

Municipal House

Jewish Quarter

Dancing House

Church of Cyril and Methodius (hiding place of Heydrich’s assassins)

Národní třída

Wenceslas Square

Your own private Guide

For your Private Tour, it can be customized to your liking, things you would like to skip or focus more. Please send us an email. If your group is larger then 40 people please send us an email.